Engineering degree courses, research and education
Learn how to imagine, design and create
As a Plymouth engineer, you recognise the profound impact of engineering practice on society and the values and abilities that are essential for becoming a professional engineer.
Engineering degree subject areas
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@Be taught by internationally recognised experts passionate about an excellent learning experience.
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@All our courses are accredited by appropriate professional bodies affiliated to the UK Engineering Council.
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@Put your learning into practice with our world-class facilities, laboratories and workshops.
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@Our strong links with industry ensure our teaching remains relevant to your future career.
Our graduates and their careers
When our graduates leave us, they make their mark within a variety of sectors all over the world.
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Joshua Wood: inspiring the next generation of composite engineers
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Becoming human: breathing life into robotics
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Christopher McGibbon: navigating his way towards international waters
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Nora Schillinger: engineering a dream job while on placement
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Sailing to success: designing Autonomous Surface Vessels
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Martin Peniak: from a fish factory to programming Mars rovers
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Shaping the world with the best maritime engineer professionals
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Jack Williams: the power of an industry placement
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Conner Kearey: Building a future in Civil Engineering
“When I started university, I always wanted to leave feeling equipped for work. I can honestly say studying at Plymouth has done just that. My whole experience – my studies, placement year and support services – has prepared me for my graduate job.”
Our diverse range of facilities
Experience our facilities first hand
Get to know us at open day events throughout the year, where you can find out more about the University, explore our campus and meet the people who will teach and prepare you for your future career.
- Say hello to our iCub and Pepper the robot.
- Witness waves more than one metre high in our unmatched Marine Building facility.
- Ask any questions to our staff and our current students.
“Studying at Plymouth gave me the chance to join a well established international research team. Thanks to that, I could interact with researchers leading the field of cognitive robotics and build a wide network of connections.”
Dr Francesca Stramandinoli, Senior Research Engineer, Human Robotics AI Expert United Technologies Research Center, Connecticut, USA
Equality, diversity and inclusion
The School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics aims to promote equality of opportunity to all staff and students.
Athena Swan
Athena Swan is a national charter that recognises the work of higher education institutions and their departments towards tackling gender inequality.
The University of Plymouth is a bronze Athena Swan award holder, which means that we subscribe to the ten principles of the charter.
The School was awarded an
Athena Swan bronze award
in April 2018, recognising the steps taken towards promoting gender equality for engineering staff and students.
